April 9, 2020–WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $38 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems (SHARKS). The program seeks to design economically attractive Hydrokinetic Turbines (HKT) for tidal and riverine currents. “America’s tidal and riverine currents remain...Read More
There is still plenty of untapped renewable energy to be scoured from running water — and the U.S. Department of Energy is determined to pry it loose with $38 million for a newly announced research program. The new announcement lends additional support to the prospects for deploying renewables as an economic recovery strategy in the...Read More
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists turbine service technicians as one of twenty occupations with the highest percent change of employment between 2018-28. To view the list, click here.Read More
Several dozen schools have stopped investing at least partially in fossil fuels, but there is debate over how much the move slows the effects of climate change or affects the bottom line of companies like Chevron and Exxon Mobil. Michael Melia reports for the Associated Press here.Read More
Environmentalists and some lawmakers are pushing for more alternative energy as the nation marks the 10th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The News Service of Florida’s Jim Saunders reports via WLRN here.Read More
According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, 176 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity were added globally last year… https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrvetter/2020/04/06/in-2019-three-quarters-of-the-worlds-new-energy-projects-were-renewable/#14c4946e59d3Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for up to $24.9 million in funding to drive innovative, industry-led technology solutions to advance the marine and hydrokinetics industry and increase hydropower’s ability to serve as a flexible grid resource. https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-249-million-funding-selections-advance-hydropower-and-water-technologiesRead More
More than 30% of U.S. tidal power can be found in Cook Inlet, which covers approximately 180 miles of south-central Alaska… https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-harnessing-marine-energy-scales-village.htmlRead More
Innovative water power technologies have the potential to increase the affordability of hydropower and marine energy. Selected projects will also strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and build on department-wide initiatives to improve the capability of technologies to deliver value to the grid. https://www.tdworld.com/grid-innovations/generation-and-renewables/article/20973347/doe-announces-us249-million-funding-selections-to-advance-hydropowerRead More
Many utility customers have turned their back on thermal coal, looking toward less expensive power sources… More declines could be around the corner. Some power plants conduct maintenance as electricity demand typically wanes during the spring nationwide. That, coupled with a recession, could spell trouble for the industry… https://trib.com/business/energy/wyoming-coal-production-falls-again-in-first-quarter-new-data-shows/article_97be3bcf-40ca-52e4-8f30-96d3468cd152.htmlRead More
